Amethyst Shards are a currency only available in the western version of Lost Ark. Most will know them mainly thanks to the rewards from Prime Gaming. We from MeinMMO reveal where you can get more Amethyst Shards and what the vendor offers you in exchange.
Where can I get Amethyst Shards? You can currently obtain a maximum of 7,000 Amethyst Shards, with some available in-game and others only available outside the game.
5,000 Amethyst Shards can be obtained permanently through various achievements:
- Favorite Person
- Add 50 people to your friends list – Grants you 1,000 Amethyst Shards
- Beginner’s Luck
- Win in the Trial Arena – Grants you 2,000 Amethyst Shards
- First Step
- Participate in the Trial Arena – Grants you 500 Amethyst Shards
- First Step, Call of Light
- Complete the prologue without skipping – Grants you 500 Amethyst Shards
- Universal Problem Solver
- Reach level 50 with a character – Grants you 500 Amethyst Shards, a title, and 1,490 squad EXP
- We Are All Buddies!
- Join a guild – Grants you 500 Amethyst Shards
You can earn 500 Shards through Amazon Prime. You need a subscription for this and can then secure several rewards for Lost Ark. How exactly that works, we explain here: Lost Ark: Here’s how to get your Prime rewards. This offer is only valid until March 8th – then a new package will be available.
Another 1,500 Amethyst Shards were available through Twitch Drops at release. However, they have since expired.
What can I do with the Amethyst Shards? You can exchange the shards with a vendor – the Mysterious Man – for various rewards.
Crystal Aura, Emotes, Mounts, and New Companions
Where can I find the Amethyst vendor? You can find the vendor in the following major cities:
- Fort Luterra
- Fort Vern
- Village Nia
- Star’s Origin
- Rothun
- Great Fortress
On the map, he uses a gray symbol, just like the other vendors. We have marked his position in Fort Luterra in a screenshot:
What can I buy there? A variety of different items, some of which may cost up to 22,000 Amethyst Shards. New sources will need to be activated in the future to afford the special items. We will update the article accordingly.
| Item | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship Supply Chest | Contains 3 Epic Relationship Selection Chests | 2,200 |
| Combat Item Chest (3 pieces) | Contains 5 combat items of each type: Regeneration, Offensive, and Useful | 2,200 |
| Pheon Chest | Contains 5 Pheons | 2,200 |
| Crystal Aura (14 days) | Contains the Crystal Aura for 14 days | 6,600 |
| Selection Chest: Arkesia Paper Mask | Choose 1 of 5 Arkesia paper masks | 6,600 |
| Companion Trick: Trick | Use to learn the companion trick emote Trick | 6,600 |
| Companion Trick: Play Dead | Use to learn the companion trick emote Play Dead | 6,600 |
| Companion Trick: Whimper | Use to learn the companion trick emote Whimper | 6,600 |
| Ship Skin Selection Chest: Notos Shadow Killer Whale | A chest containing 1 Notos Orca ship of your choice. | 6,600 |
| Emote: Star Dance | Use to learn the emote Star Dance | 6,600 |
| Sail Glyph: Life Force of the Golden Lion | A sail glyph that allows you to customize the sail of your ship. | 6,600 |
| Companion Selection Chest: Sebastian | Choose 1 of 4 Sebastian companions | 13,200 |
| Nineveh & Yom Emoticon Pack | Use to receive all 8 emoticons | 13,200 |
| Mount: Golden War Wolf | Use to add this mount to your inventory | 22,000 |
Which of these items do you find the most interesting? Are you saving to get a rare mount in the future, or are you spending the shards directly on the Crystal Aura?
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